500 Francs Large

Issuer Burundi
Year 1997-2007
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 500 Francs
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Reference(s) P#38
Obverse description Brown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Native art at left. Text in French and Kirundi. Windowed security thread.
Obverse lettering BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA YUBURUNDI CINQ CENTS FRANCS AMAFRANGA AMAJAN` ATANU 01-10-2007 LE 1er VICE-GOUVERNEUR LE GOUVERNEUR 500
(Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five hundred francs. The 1st vice governor, the governor.)
Reverse description Blue print; multicolour underprint. Bank building at centre, coat of arms of Burundi at right.
Reverse lettering BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA YUBURUNDI UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRESS LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA 500
(Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Unity work progress. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.)
Signature(s) Emmanuel Ndayiragije, Mathias Sinamenye, Cyprien Sinzobahamvya, Grégoire Banyiyezako, Salvator Toyi, Spes Bibara, Gaspard Sindayigaya,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Zebu head.
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Numisquare ID 3203421300
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